Halcyon House soars into the Top 3

Halcyon House soars into the Top 3 of US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

Halcyon House, one of Australia’s most unique beachside hotels, is delighted to announce it has been awarded third position in Australia in the 31st annual US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. A former surf motel turned boutique hotel, Halcyon House is situated at one of the country’s best surf breaks, in one of its most idyllic and quintessentially Australian beachfront towns – Cabarita Beach in Northern New South Wales.

The Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of travel excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel”. Voted for by discerning travellers, the 2018 awards received nearly half a million submissions from readers, and tens of thousands of comments. Readers responses rated their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where and how we travel today. With such a high number of submissions, not only is Halcyon House thrilled to rank so highly, but are also celebrating a rise in the awards rankings – having increased a point from their 2017 ranking of number four.

Halcyon House General Manager, Mauro De Riso, said of the award, “We’re delighted to receive this ranking in Australia for the US Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. The award is especially meaningful to us here at Halcyon House as it is voted for by our guests, and their satisfaction is paramount to everything we do.”

Halcyon House, a Mr & Mrs Smith property, bought by Brisbane-based sisters Siobhan and Elisha Bickle back in 2011, has shot to stardom since opening in 2015. Featuring architectural design by the award-winning Virginia Kerridge and distinctive Halcyon interiors by acclaimed interior designer Anna Spiro (who together have defined the award-winning hotel’s aesthetic), is what this boutique regional hotel has become renowned for globally.

At Halcyon House you will also find Paper Daisy, the hotel’s hatted poolside restaurant which was also awarded 2016 Best Regional Restaurant by Australian Gourmet Traveller, whose Head Chef Ben Devlin, a Noma alumni, delivers confident coastal dishes showcasing local produce.

Halcyon Spa, the hotels latest addition which opened in January 2018, is a multi-level wellness space, serenity abounds. There are a host of well-appointed treatment rooms catering to solo visitors and couples, a tranquil relaxation area complete with undercover balcony, a small courtyard to breathe deep in, and a unique, dome-shaped steam bath.

Halcyon House is one of Australia’s most unique beachside boutique hotels. Only an hour’s drive from Brisbane, just 15 minutes south of Gold Coast Airport with Qantas Virgin Australia and Jetstar flying daily and just 30 minutes north from Byron Bay, the hotel is nestled in an extraordinary region that remains one of the country’s best kept secrets.

For something truly special, guests can experience Halcyon House’s 2-bedroom suite. With both bedrooms having their own ensuite, spacious entertaining area with large flat-screen TV with surround sound, Apple TV and an expansive balcony with stunning views to the beach and headland, making it a perfect place for sunset drinks.

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